William Empson: Essays on Renaissance Literature: Volume 2, the Drama (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521033800)

This collection of William Empson's essays on drama is the second volume of his writings on Renaissance literature. Edited by leading Empson scholar John Haffenden, the contents range from essays on The Spanish Tragedy, Volpone and The Duchess of Malfi to a sprightly piece on Elizabethan spirits. In addition, there are several hitherto unpublished essays, including a magnificent, provocative new reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Throughout the volume Empson fights his own critical corner with unequaled zest, intelligence and insight.

Author: William Empson
ISBN-10: 0521033802
ISBN-13: 9780521033800
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2007
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d